Job Description
Head of Tax
Due to extensive growth, Fusion Consulting Group are looking to recruit a Head of Tax to be based out of our head office, in Finchley.
Fusion Consulting Group is a rapidly growing, multi-disciplinary professional services firm with subsidiaries spanning Tax, Accounting, Legal, Financial Services, Executive Recruitment, and Fractional CFO Services.
We deliver an integrated suite of advisory solutions to entrepreneurial businesses and private clients across the UK and internationally.
Job Summary
The Head of Tax will assume ownership and manage FCGs Tax Practice, which comprises of UK private client service provision to a number of clients around the globe.
We are looking for a highly experienced candidate who is ideally CTA qualified. The role offers variety, autonomy and the opportunity to work with an incredibly broad range of clients.
Our business is geared towards providing Taxation services to a broad range of clients including expats, non-UK residents and to support High Net Worth clients, Entrepreneurs and Trusts through the life cycle of their business.
Responsibilities
* Leadership & Management of tax department
* Reporting to the Managing Director
* Producing reports on efficiencies of the department
* Setting deadlines and ensuring KPIs are met for the tax team and wider department
* Leading weekly departmental meetings
* Signing off and monitoring training programmes
* Leading staff reviews
* Assisting with recruitment
* Speaking with clients and prospects (over the phone) and answering tax queries
* To attend face to face meetings with clients, and in certain cases to lead those meetings
* Handle new leads and enquiries with a view to signing up new clients
* Manage the returns processes with our 3rd party outsourcing agencies
* Assisting the wider tax team with tax return reviews from outsourcing company
* Development, mentorship and growth of junior members of the team
* You may be required to produce technical newsletters and articles for the firms website
* You will be required to write technical taxation reports and tax planning advice
* Small portfolio of gold standard clients compliance & advice
* Assisting tax leadership team with strategy
* Various ad hoc work as and when it arises
Candidate Requirements
Ideally you will be CTA qualified and have experience in a similar role in a medium size practice.
* Strong tax technical and practical expertise within the private client tax arena with demonstrable broad experience of the tax affairs of non-domiciled individuals, entrepreneurs and share schemes for small and medium-sized enterprises
* Experience in managing a portfolio of clients through the self assessment tax cycle
* Aptitude for research and the ability to prepare complex written advice/calculations
* Strong communication skills, be it face-face, email or in writing, and have an emotional intelligence in dealing with sensitive private client matters e.g. divorce cases, business partner disputes
* Some experience in identifying opportunities for business development on tax clients and across other service lines would be advantageous
* Proven track record of managing successful teams and delivering results
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Strong IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office - notably, Excel)
What we Offer
Competitive basic salary
Growth Shares
Private medical insurance
Group life insurance
Breakfast club
FusionPoints bonus scheme
An additional day off for your Birthday every year
Tailored training and development plans for every employee
Job Type: Full-time, Monday-Friday (Fridays WFH)
Job Location:
London Finchley, N3
About Fusion Consulting Group:
Fusion is a multi-discipline consulting practice assisting entrepreneurial businesses and private clients by delivering an end to end solution throughout their business journey.
Fusion crafts client solutions using its in-house team of highly skilled consultants with a diverse range of expertise within International Taxation, Company Accounting, Executive Recruitment, IT Strategy, Business Advisory, Legal Services and Financial services ensuring a joined up approach and seamless client experience.
Equal Opportunities
Fusion Consulting Ltd is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status
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